Teeth grinding at night - do I need a custom night guard or do the over the counter ones work?

I am grinding my teeth at night. My dentist wants me to buy a $400 night guard. Do the over the counter ones work as well? Someone told me they were not as good b/c they weren%26#039;t hard and they actually could cause a bigger problem. Is that true???

Teeth grinding at night - do I need a custom night guard or do the over the counter ones work?
first try one of the over the counter brands and see how it works for you, before you spend a lot at the dentist. Next learn to do self relaxation before you go to sleep at night. Teeth grinding is a symptom of anxiety and later becomes a habit, relaxation will definitely help. I have personal experience with grinding at night
Reply:My custom one from my dentist IS hard, but I find that I grind my teeth more when I wear it and even caught myself grinding my teeth during the day on the days after I%26#039;ve worn it in the night..... Bizarre. I would suggest trying out one of the non-custom, less expensive versions before spending the $$$. I regret spending all that money b/c I don%26#039;t wear it now, b/c it made my grinding worse.
Reply:Try the the OTC one (about $25 bucks) . They are soft and not too great, but good when a custom one is not affordable. The custom ones (Hard guards ...if it%26#039;s a $00 soft guard, that%26#039;s a rip off) are sculpted in wax first and designed to not only protect your teeth, but also to protect you tempero-mandibular joint. If you are just clenching, the best guard is an NTI-tss (check the website for dentists making these in your area. Sometimes those are less expensive.





Incidentally, the girl answering before me should have her guard adjusted. It is too thick and probably not well balanced.



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